The list of possible secondary education majors and minors follows:
Art Major - 33 hours
Required (15 hours)
ART-1100 Introduction to Visual Arts
ART-1210 Two-Dimensional Basic Studio
ART-1310 Three-Dimensional Basic Studio
ART-2220 Drawing Studio
ART-4140 Non-Western Art
Category A: Select one course (3 hours)
ART-3310 Ceramic Studio I
ART-4430 Fiber Arts Studio
Category B: Select one course (3 hours)
ART-3210 Painting Studio I
ART-4231 Printmaking Studio I
Category C: Select one course (3 hours)
ART-4100 Western Art: Pre-History - Renaissance
ART-4105 Western Art: Post-Renaissance - Contemporary
Category D: (9 hours)
Select any ART courses at the 3000+ level, excluding art education methods courses.
Art Minor - 21 hours
(Will not meet the State of Illinois Endorsement requirements)
Required (9 hours)
ART-1210 Two-Dimensional Basic Studio
ART-1310 Three-Dimensional Basic Studio
ART-4601 Teaching Art: Middle and Secondary Schools
Category A: Select one course (3 hours)
ART-3310 Ceramics Studio I
ART-4430 Fiber Arts Studio
Category B: Select one course (3 hours)
ART-2220 Drawing Studio
ART-3210 Painting Studio I
ART-4231 Printmaking Studio I
Category C: (6 hours)
Select remaining two ART courses at the 3000+ level, excluding art education methods courses
Behavioral Science Minor – 21 hours
(Will not meet the State of Illinois Endorsement requirements)
Select 12 hours from two of these areas: ECO, GEO, PSY, POS, SOC.
Select the remaining 9 hours from the two areas not chosen above.
Note: Students with a Social Science major may NOT choose this minor.
Science Major: Biology Designation (40 hours)
Required Natural Science General Education or Support Courses:
(8 hours not counted toward major)
BIO-2011 General Biology I
PHY-1110 Physics of Things We Use
Required Biology Courses (22 hours)
BIO-2012 General Biology II
BIO-3210 Microbiology
BIO-3230 Cell Biology
BIO-3310 General Ecology
BIO-4225 Genetics
BIO-4901 Seminar in Biology
Required Major Support Courses (12 hours)
CHE-2211 General Chemistry I or CHE-2200 Fundamentals of Chemistry*
CHE-2212 General Chemistry II or CHE-2300 Intro: Organic and Biological Chemistry
EAS-1105 Elements of Earth Science.
If CHE-2200 Fundamentals of General Chemistry is taken, CHE-2300
Introductory Organic Biochemistry must be taken instead of CHE-2212.
Biology Electives (6 hours)
Select the remaining 6 hours from courses with a BIO prefix, excluding
BIO-1200 Biology in the World Today.
Biology Minor (21 hours)
(Non-endorsable)
Required
BIO-2011 General Biology I
BIO-2012 General Biology II
Select the remaining 13 hours from courses with a BIO prefix or SCE-4618
Teaching Science in Middle and Secondary Schools (excluding BIO-1200
Biology in the World Today).
Science Major: Chemistry Designation (40 hours)
Required Natural Science General Education or Support Courses:
(8 hours not counted toward major)
BIO-2011 General Biology I
PHY-1110 Physics of Things We Use
Required Chemistry Courses (29 hours)
CHE-2211 General Chemistry I
CHE-2212 General Chemistry II
CHE-3010 Biochemistry
CHE-3311 Organic Chemistry I
CHE-3312 Organic Chemistry II
CHE-3410 Analytical Chemistry
CHE-3510 Inorganic Chemistry
CHE-4901 Seminar in Chemistry
Required Major Support Courses (8 hours)
BIO-2012 General Biology II
EAS-1105 Elements of Earth Science
Chemistry Electives (3 hours)
Select remaining 3 hours from courses with a CHE prefix, excluding
CHE-1110 Consumer Chemistry, CHE-2200 Fundamentals of Chemistry, and
CHE-2300 Introductory Organic and Biological Chemistry.
Chemistry Minor (20 hours)
(Endorsable – Will meet State of Illinois Endorsement requirements if student has a combined total of at least 24 semester hours in the Physical Science areas
Required
CHE-2211 General Chemistry I
CHE-2212 General Chemistry II
Select remaining 12 hours with a CHE prefix or SCE-4618 Teaching Science in
Middle and Secondary Schools.
Classical Languages Minor (19 hours)
(Non-endorsable)
Select the General Track or the Pre-Seminary Track
General Track
Choose two of the following sequences (16 hours)
Hebrew
HEB-4101 Hebrew I
HEB-4102 Hebrew II
Greek
GRE-4110 Greek I
GRE-4120 Greek II
Latin
LAT-4110 Latin I
LAT-4120 Latin II
Choose 3 hours from the following
GRE-4514 Greek Readings (2 hours)
GRE-4515 Readings in Greek (1 hour)
HEB-4500 Hebrew Readings II (3 hours)
HEB-4501 Readings in Hebrew (1 hour)
Pre-Seminary Track
Required Courses (19 Hours)
HEB-4101 Hebrew I
HEB-4102 Hebrew II
GRE-4110 Greek I
GRE-4120 Greek II
Choose 3 Hours from the following:
GRE-4514 Greek Readings (2 hours)
GRE-4515 Readings in Greek (1 hour)
GRE-4500 Hebrew Readings (3 hours)
GRE-4501 Readings in Hebrew (1 hour)
Computer Science Major (33 hours)
(Leading to Technology Specialist Certification )
Required (21 hours)
CIS-1000 Foundations of Information Systems
CIS-2310 Introduction to Programming
CIS-3200 IT Hardware and System Software
CIS-3310 Data Abstraction
CIS-4210 Networks and Telecommunications
CIS-4320 Database Management
CSE-4111 Technology, Society, and Education
Select the remaining 12 hours from courses with a CIS prefix
Computer Science Minor (21 hours)
(Will not meet the State of Illinois Endorsement requirements).
Required:
CIS-1000 Foundations of Information Systems
CIS-2310 Introduction to Programming
CIS-3200 IT Hardware and System Software
CIS-4210 Networks and Telecommunications
CIS-4320 Database Management
CSE-4111 Technology, Society, and Education
CSE-4692 Teaching Secondary Computer Science
Earth Science Minor (21 hours)
(Will meet the State of Illinois Endorsement requirements if student has a combined total of at least 24 semester hours in the Physical Science areas)
Select 21 hours from courses with an EAS prefix or SCE-4618 Teaching Science in Middle and Secondary Schools.
English Major (33 hours)
Required - 18 hours
ENG-2100 Linguistics
ENG-3800 Literary Theory & Criticism
ENG-4150 Literature and Related Media for Adolescents
ENG-4370 Shakespeare
ENG-4980 Practicum in Teaching Composition
One American Literature Course (A)
One pre-1900 British Literature Course (B)
One World Literature Course (C)
Electives - Choose three ENG courses
NOTE: ENG-1000 Basic Writing and ENG-1100 English Composition may not be applied to the Major.
English Minor (21 hours)
(Will not meet the State of Illinois Endorsement requirements)
Required - 3 hours
ENG-3800 Literary Theory & Criticism
Five courses (15 hours) with prefix ENG designated respectively A, B, C, and D.
Select remaining 3 hours with prefix ENG (General Studies courses used to fulfill the Communication Requirement may not be counted in minor).
NOTE: ENG-1000 Basic Writing and ENG-1100 English Composition may not be applied to the minor.
Geography Minor (21 hours)
(Will meet the State of Illinois Endorsement requirements if student has a combined total of at least 24 semesters hours in the Physical Science areas)
Select 21 hours from courses with a GEO prefix.
Health Minor (24 hours)
(Will meet the State of Illinois Endorsement requirements.)
PES-1000 Fitness and Wellness
PES-1120 First Aid and Injury Prevention
PES-3210 Theories/Concepts of Health
PES-3610 School Health
PES-4101 General Nutrition
PES-4300 Community Health
PES-4310 Drug Education
PES-4661 Health Curriculum Evaluation and Design
PSY-4505 Human Sexuality
Social Science Major: History Designation (36 hours)
Required Social Science Core (18 hours)
ECO-1100 Introduction to Economics or ECO-2200 Macroeconomics
GEO-1200 World Geography
GEO-1300 The Developing World
HIS-1320 The World since 1350
POS-1100 American Government and Politics
PSY-4610 Theories of Personality
History Designation (21 hours)
Required:
HIS-1310 The World to 1350
HIS-2100 Seminar in Writing and Researching History
HIS-3210 History of Illinois
HIS-4900 Senior seminar in History
Choose one course in each of the following
American History
HIS-4220 Early Nat'l and Antebellum America
HIS-4240 Contemporary America
HIS-4250 American Religious Experience
HIS-4260 Alternative Perspective in American History
HIS-4910 Topics and Readings in History (with American History focus)
European History
HIS-4130 Age of Reform, 1400-1650
HIS-4135 Age of Reason/Revolution, 1650-1914
HIS-4140 Twentieth Century Europe
HIS-4910 Topics and Readings in History (with European History focus)
Non-Western History
HIS-4300 Twentieth Century World History
HIS-4310 Non-western Historical Studies
HIS-4910 Topics and Readings in History (with Non-Western History focus)
History Minor (18 hours)
(Will not meet the State of Illinois Endorsement requirements)
Select 18 hours from courses with a HIS prefix.
Mathematics Major (36 hours)
Required (33 hours):
MAT-2000 Statistics or MAT-4500 Probability
MAT-2200 History of Mathematics
MAT-2500 Calculus I
MAT-2600 Calculus II
MAT-3100 Calculus III
MAT-3700 College Geometry
MAT-3500 Mathematical Proof
MAT-3600 Linear Algebra
MAT-4610 Group Theory or MAT 4620 Ring Theory
MAT-4810 Real Analysis or MAT-4820 Complex Analysis
Elective
Any MAT 2000-level or above
Any CIS 2000-level or above
Mathematics Minor (20 hours, Non-endorsable)
Required (11 hours)
MAT-2500 Calculus I
MAT-2600 Calculus II
MAT-3500 Mathematical Proof
Electives
Choose nine hours of MAT at 2000+ level (One of these courses may be MAE-4606 Teaching Middle and Secondary Mathematics).
Mathematics Minor (25 hours, Endorsable)
Required (11 hours)
MAT-2500 Calculus I
MAT-2600 Calculus II
MAE-4606 Teaching Middle/Secondary Mathematics
Electives (14 hours from at least four of the following categories)
Category A - Computer Science
Any CIS 2000 level or above
Category B - Linear Algebra
MAT-3600 Linear Algebra
Category C - Modern Algebra
MAT-4610 Group Theory
MAT-4620 Ring Theory
Category D - Geometry
MAT-3700 College Geometry
Category E - Applied Mathematics
MAT-2100 Discrete Mathematics
MAT-2300 Problem Solving-Mathematics
MAT-3200 Differential Equations
Category F - Probability and Statistics
MAT-2000 Statistics
MAT-4700 Probability
Category G - History of Mathematics
MAT-2200 History of Mathematics
(Note: Courses at the 4000 level or above have MAT-3500 Mathematical Proof as a prerequisite).
Music Major
Students wishing a secondary education music major must follow the BME program.
Music Minor (22 hours) (Non-endorsable)
Required Courses:
MUS-2113 Music Theory I
MUS-2111 Aural Skills I
MUS-2121 Aural Skills II
MUS-2203 Survey of Western Music
MUS-2402 Vocal Techniques for the Music Educator
MUS-3883 Basic Conducting
MUS-4433 Teaching Music K-12
Choose one.
MUS-1411 Intro to Music Education
MUS-1611 Keyboard Technique I
Any Instrumental Techniques course (MUS 1421-1471)
Applied Music and Convocation
Four semesters of lessons on one instrument or voice (.5 credit/semester)
Two semesters of MUS-3501 Convocation (.5 credit/semester)
Ensemble Membership
Four semesters at .5 credit hours
Physical Education Major (33 hours)
Required Activity Core
PES-1000 Fitness and Wellness for Life
PES-1109 Weight Training and Cardiovascular Activities
PES-4625 Teaching Individual and Dual Sports Activities
PES-4630 Teaching Team Sports
PES-4640 Dance Activities
Required Theory
PES-3200 Principles and Perspectives of Human Performance
Required Science Core
PES-3400 Applied Anatomy and Physiology
PES-3660 Kinesiology
PES-4431 Physical Growth and Motor Development
Required Pedagogy
PES-2600 Water Safety Instruction
PES-4100 Fitness Activities and Technology
PES-4650 Physical Activity for the Exceptional Child
PES-4660 Curriculum Design
PES-4740 Measurement and Evaluation – Human Performance
Physical Education Minor (25 hours) (Endorsable)
Required (19 hours)
PES-3400 Applied Anatomy and Physiology
PES-3660 Kinesiology
PES-4431 Physical Growth/Motor Development
PES-4605 Instructional Strategies for Human Performance
PES-4625 Teaching Individual and Dual Sports Activities
PES-4635 Team Sport Activities
PES-4640 Dance Activities
PES-4660 Curriculum Design
PES-4740 Measurement and Evaluation - Human Performance
Exercise Science & Fitness Management Minor (21 hours, Non-endorsable)
Required (15 hours)
PES-1000 Fitness & Wellness for Life
PES-1109 Weight Training and Cardiovascular Activities
PES-3400 Applied Anatomy and Physiology
PES-4410 Biomechanics
PES-4420 Physiology of Exercise
PES-4980 Exercise Science and Fitness Management Practicum
Select the remaining 6 hours from courses with a PES prefix.
Psychology Minor (21 hours)
Will meet the State of Illinois Endorsement requirements if student has a combined total of at least 24 semester hours in the Social Science areas)
Select hours from courses with a PSY prefix.
Spanish Minor (21 hours)
(Will meet the State of Illinois Endorsement requirement)
FOL-4603 Methods and Principles of Teaching a Foreign Language at the Middle and Secondary School Levels.
Select the remaining 18 hours from courses with a SPA prefix.
Theatre Major (39 hours)
Required - 27 hours
THR-2110 Foundations of Theatre
THR-2140 Theatre Production and THR-2141 Theatre Production II
(to equal 3 credits)
THR-3500 Oral Interpretation of Literature
THR-3710 Creative Dramatics
THR-4201 History of Theatre: Greek-Renaissance
THR-4202 History of Theatre: 18th Century-Contemporary
THR-4302 Advanced Acting
THR-4304 Directing
Select two of the following
THR-4210 Contemporary Theatre
THR-4220 Modern Drama
THR-4230 Shakespeare
Select the remaining 6 hours from the following:
Any courses not taken above or any of those listed below
THR-3230 The American Musical
THR-3510 Readers Theatre
THR-3700 Drama in Christian Worship
THR-4401 Theatre Design
THR-4700 Playwriting
THR-4910 Topics in Theatre
Theatre Minor (22 hours)
(Will meet the State of Illinois Endrosement requirements if students has a combined total of at least 24 semester hours of THR courses).
Required (16 hours)
THR-2110 Foundations of Theatre
THR-2140 Theatre Prodcution I and THR-2141 Theatre Production II
(to equal 1 credit)
THR-3510 Readers Theatre or THR-4700 Playwriting
THR-3710 Creative Dramatics
THR-4200 History of Theatre
THR-4300 Acting and Directing Studio I or THR-3400 Stagecraft
Select one of the following (3 hours)
THR-4210 Contemporary Theatre
THR-4220 Modern Drama
THR-4230 Shakespeare
Select the remaining 3 hours from the following.
Any courses not taken above
THR-3230 The American Musical
THR-3500 Oral Interpretation of Literature
THR-3700 Drama in Christian Worship
THR-4301 Acting and Directing Studio II
THR-4310 Directing a One-Act Play
THR-4401 Theatre Design
THR-4910 Topics in Theatre
Theology Minor (22 hours, non-endorsable)
Church Professional Courses
THY-2010 Introduction to the Old Testament
THY-2210 Introduction to Lutheran Theology
THY-3105 Introduction to the New Testament
THY-3210 Christian Life
THY-3310 History of Christian Biography
Select the remaining eight hours from courses with a THY prefix at the 3000 level or above.